Observed the city — Meaning, to besiege it closely.

Observed the city. —The word means watched, or blockaded. In the operations of the siege Joab so arranged some of his for…

And it came to pa , when Joab observed the city
Where lay its greatest strength, and where it was best defended; or …

Adulteries often lead to murders, and one wickedness is often covered by another. The beginnings of sin are greatly to be feared, for who knows whe…